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Making their mark in Beijing
Elizabeth.nielsen@am-ny.comYou could cut the tension in the Manhattan Fencing Center with a saber. U.S. Olympic contender Tim Morehouse steps back to begin his practice bout against a member of the Ukrainian National Team. The round begins with a flurry of sword-on-sword clanging,...Tags: Summer Olympics, James Williams, Sabre, Multi-Sport Events, Fencing
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Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics amid feud
Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Iraq was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad that angered the games' guardians and exiled a country that arrived to a roaring ovation at the opening ceremony...Tags: Saddam Hussein, Summer Olympics, Multi-Sport Events, Athletes, Sports Organizations
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Source: Swimmer Hardy tests positive for banned substance
The Associated PressJessica Hardy's first trip to the Olympics could be over before it began. The swimmer tested positive for a banned substance, leaving her just two weeks to pursue any appeals before the Beijing Games. Hardy's "A'' sample from the recent U.S. Olympic...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Multi-Sport Events, Trials, Arbitration, Beijing Games
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Bethel's Gayle commits to Tech
Daily PressBethel High's James Gayle has committed to Virginia Tech's football team, making him the first Peninsula District product to commit to the Hokies in two years. Gayle, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound defensive end, considered scholarship offers from North...Tags: Contracts, Ohio State Buckeyes, Virginia Tech, Ohio State University
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Team hoping size won't matter
Chris Paul probably wasn't the best person to ask about size, since the 6-footer spends most of his time on the court trying to avoid the big guys instead of trying to act like one. Besides, he's got other things on his mind this week, including...Tags: National Basketball Association, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant
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Ex-mayor who lied about Army record to face judge
Associated Press WriterRobert Levy served two Army tours in Vietnam. He reached the rank of master sergeant, and was decorated with an Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, a Marksman Badge and several other honors. But after serving his country with honor, Levy lied...Tags: People, Parachuting, Defense, Values, Bribery
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It's the best place for Dodgers to be
Be thankful, Dodgers fans, for the National League West, where even your running-in-place heroes are contenders in baseball's worst division. . . . In the American League West, a 49-52 record would put Andruw Jones & Co. 13 games behind the runaway...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Nokia Theater, Ohio State Buckeyes, Major League Baseball, Pete Carroll
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The fallen hero of the modern Olympics
Special to The TimesHalf a lap. Just a half-loop around the track, and the gold medal for the marathon at the 1908 London Olympics was his. But for Dorando Pietri, exhausted and dehydrated after running 26 miles under a harsh sun, 385 yards might as well have been one...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, Photography, Athletes, David Davis, Irving Berlin
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Indoor ceremonies don't put damper on Games
joseph.staszewski@newsday.comThe world's greatest athletes are set to go for gold at the Olympics in Beijing in two weeks, but Wednesday night it was the state's best amateur athletes who gathered in Binghamton at the Empire State Games with the same goal. "You feel like you are...Tags: Mike McCormack, Long Island, Athletes, Volleyball, Religious Leaders
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